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Rabun County

Population in July 2007: 5,066.
Males: 2,419  (47.8%)
Females: 2,647  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,005 (it was $32,619 in 2000)
Valley:  $40,005
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,850
Valley:  $26,850
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,225 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Valley:  $174,225
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,966; Detached houses: $241,918; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,384; In 2-unit structures: $266,418; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,576; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,640; Mobile homes: $50,953; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,722

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Races in Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Valley: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 81.0 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Valley

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valley CCD

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Valley:  0.5% ($516)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (56.4 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (101.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (530.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dillard, GA (1.4 miles) , Mountain City, GA (1.5 miles ), Sky Valley, GA (1.9 miles ), Clayton, GA (2.3 miles ), Tiger, GA (2.8 miles ), Highlands, NC (3.5 miles ), Tallulah Falls, GA (3.9 miles) , Mountain Rest, SC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 83.37 W

Valley household income distribution Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (16%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the Valley place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Valley center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Valley center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Valley:
  • RABUN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CLAYTON, GA)
  • HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; HIGHLANDS, NC)
  • ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; FRANKLIN, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley:
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)

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Notable locations in Valley: Camp Barron (A), Commissioners Rock (B), Rabun Gap (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Valley include: Wolf Fork Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Betty Creek Church (C), Taylor Chapel (D), Blue Heights Church (E), Head of Tennessee Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wesley Chapel Cemetery (1), Kelly Cemetery (2), Kell Cemetery (3), McCurry Cemetery (4), Hamby Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Black Rock Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake (C), Sky Valley Lake (D), Cox Lake (E), Silvan Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greasy Creek (A), Stillhouse Branch (B), Gulf Branch (C), Negro Branch (D), Owen Branch (E), Boardpile Branch (F), Mud Creek (G), Sutton Branch (H), Blacks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Valley include: Bettys Creek Recreation Area (1), Black Rock Mountain State Park (2), Hambidge Center Historic District (3), Warwoman Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valley, GA


120 people in other nonhousehold living situations
108 people in nursing homes


Valley compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rabun County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Valley

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents65.3%13.5%6.6%5.9%4.5%
Congregations40.5%16.7%11.9%2.4%14.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.1%1.0%0.4%N/A
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%4.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.22%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Macon County, NC  0.45% ($29,125 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.43% ($37,913)
from Fulton County, GA  0.34% ($445,778)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Macon County, NC  0.62% ($26,212 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  0.51% ($29,667)
to Hall County, GA  0.26% ($25,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Valley:
  • WALH (1340 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN CITY, GA; Owner: VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • WGHC (1370 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WPFJ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: DRAKE ENTERPRISES, LTD.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley:
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Valley:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W06AE (Channel 6; CLAYTON, ETC., GA; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W27BD (Channel 62; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)


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